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Textbook and Laptop Returns
Da Vinci High School Graduation 2020
Welcome to Dinos' Nest 2020!
2020 Directing Change Honorable Mentions
Da Vinci Senior Families Update
Distance Learning Begins April 13
DJUSD School Closure: March 16 - April 12
Students Sharing at Parent Engagement Night
Spring Fling
Black History Month
Juniors 1929 Night
DVHS Campus Improvements
Happy Holidays From DVCA
DVHS Finals Week is This Week!
Feast 2019
See It, Be It
Thanksgiving Break 2019
2019 Da Vinci Chili Cook Off
Women in Technology
Five DV Students Place Top 3% of PSAT Scores
Echo Parent Night
Back to school night
Back to School Message
BYOD
Program and Facilities Plans
Testing Update October 2020
The Compassion Project
Back to School Night Quarter 2 & 4
Cash For College Workshop
Register for the PSAT
DV Gear Sales
Apply Today
DVCA Virtual Community Outreach Presentation
DVCA Receives Highest WASC Accreditation
DVHS Tech Hub Naming Opportunity
The Da Vinci Charter
The Da Vinci LCAP
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DVHS Results
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Da Vinci High school opened in 2004 with a small-school grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and was originally located on the Davis Senior High School campus (DSHS). As one of the earliest members of the
New Tech Network
, Da Vinci founded itself on the core principals of Project Based Learning (PBL
),
and creating a collaborative and inclusive school community. In 2009, the school became a Dependent Charter of the Davis Joint Unified School District and was renamed Da Vinci Charter Academy (DVCA). Da Vinci High School moved to the Valley Oak Campus and shortly after that, the Da Vinci Junior High program was added on the Emerson campus. Today, DVCA serves approximately 600 students in grades 7-12 at the two sites and offers an A-G, WASC accredited, college preparatory program.
Da Vinci remains a unique and progressive school that is committed to deeper learning. In addition to showing competency in course content areas, Da Vinci students demonstrate their learning through our school-wide learning outcomes which include: Oral Communication, Written Communication, Critical Thinking, Collaboration, Curricular Literacy, Professionalism, and Learning Mindset. Students and families have continual access to course content and course progress through Echo, our school’s Learning Management System. Now in its 14th year, Da Vinci remains committed to its core mission of graduating students that are prepared for college or career in the 21st century.
What sets DVCA apart?
We focus on education that is student-centered and relevant to post-high school life. We also create an environment that is inclusive, collaborative, and positive. Together these qualities make DVCA a school where each student can develop valuable skills and knowledge for college and career success while feeling connected and valued by the community.
Best regards,
Tyler Millsap
Principal
Da Vinci Charter Academy